STURGIS FELLOWSHIPS
Established in 1986, the Sturgis Fellowship is the oldest of the prestigious undergraduate
fellowships at the University of Arkansas. Sturgis Fellows have a range of interests
and pursue a variety of majors, interdisciplinary programs, and experiential learning
opportunities in Fulbright College. But together they form a vibrant intellectual
community, and each receives personalized support from the Fulbright College Honors
Program staff and from top faculty mentors, guaranteeing that their experience at
the University of Arkansas will be both memorable and productive.
As honors students, Sturgis Fellows shine in the classroom and beyond. They undertake cutting-edge internships, study abroad around the world, and join Arkansas faculty in pathbreaking research. As graduates, Sturgis alumni build fulfilling careers in all fields. Our alumni have had success as doctors, lawyers, publishers, writers, consultants, software engineers, professors, sustainability advocates, and business entrepreneurs, to name a few.
So, we look forward to working with those students who fit the Sturgis profile, from the application and the interviews to the moment that we bestow the graduation certificates!
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Qualifications
Applicants must be incoming first-year honors students seeking a major in Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences. The Sturgis Fellowship is awarded based on a holistic review of written fellowship application materials, which include an essay, an analysis of three works, a list of activities and awards, and two academic references. Applicants who are considered for a Sturgis Fellowship demonstrate:
- Strong academic curriculum and performance, including ACT and SAT scores
- Strong writing ability
- A commitment to service and community engagement
- Leadership potential
- Intellectual curiosity and interest in creative pursuits
- An interdisciplinary approach to academics and/or research
Applying
All Sturgis Fellowship applicants will apply through the University of Arkansas Honors College. Sturgis finalists are selected from the larger applicant pool. All students who meet the GPA and testing requirements for a Fellowship will receive notification through their New Student Center. More information about being considered for Fellowships is available at the Honors College Fellowship Application Checklist. Applications must be received no later than February 1st, but we encourage applicants to submit applications in advance of the priority scholarship deadline. Finalists for the Sturgis Fellowship will be invited to interview during Fellowship Weekend.
Notification
Finalists will be notified at the end of March if they received the Sturgis Fellowship.
Amount Available
A total of $80,000 for four years.
More Information
Office of Undergraduate Excellence and Global Engagement
525 Old Main
479-575-2509
arschnrs@uark.edu
Supported by the Roy and Christine Sturgis Charitable and Educational Trust, the Sturgis Fellowship at the University of Arkansas commemorates the industry and vision of Roy and Christine Sturgis. Having worked in the sawmills since he was a boy, Roy Sturgis was one of ten children of an Arkansas farmer and homemaker. He eventually met and married Texas native Christine Johns, and the couple made their fortune in the timber and sawmill industries of southern Arkansas. Roy Sturgis died in 1976, and Christine Sturgis died in 1981, having created the Dallas-based charitable trust that bears their names. Although neither had an opportunity to receive an advanced education, they both clearly recognized the importance of such an education, and their generosity has provided scholarships for many young people attending colleges and universities in Texas and Arkansas.